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Govt cancels contractual appointment of M Siraj Uddin Mia

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The government has cancelled the contractual appointment of M Siraj Uddin Mia to the post of Principal Secretary of Chief Adviser based on his resignatioin application. In a gazette... Read More


Stocks edge up at DSE, CSE in early trading

, Feb. 17 -- Trading at Bangladesh's capital market moved upward in early hours on Tuesday, with key indices rising on both the bourses and the majority of listed companies posting gains. At the Dhak... Read More


Expatriate's wife, two children found dead in Cumilla

Cumilla, Feb. 17 -- Police recovered the bodies of a woman and two children with their throats slit at Uttar Manipur village in Homna upazila of Cumilla early Monday. The deceased were identified as ... Read More


Singapore PM congratulates Tarique on election victory

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong has congratulated Tarique Rahman who is set to become Prime Minister of Bangladesh. "Congratulations to Tarique Raman on securing a strong ... Read More


Fire breaks out at Karwan Bazar, 10 units battling blaze

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- storey L-shaped building at the Karwan Bazar timber market area in the capital on Monday night, affecting parts of the third, fourth and fifth floors. The fire started around 10:22p... Read More


Pakistan Planning Minister calls on Chief Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, Pakistan's Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday. The Pakistan Planning ... Read More


Fake 'family cards' sold in Narayanganj, husband and wife held

Narayanganj, Feb. 17 -- Police have arrested a husband and wife in Narayanganj's Fatullah for allegedly printing and selling fake "family cards" by misusing references to BNP chairperson Tarique Rahma... Read More


Climate change cuts Bangladesh's hilsa haul, raising long-term supply risks

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Bangladesh's hilsa catch is shrinking at an alarming pace as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and shifting river flows disrupt breeding cycles, threatening supplies of the count... Read More


India crushes Pakistan by 61 runs as World Cup scenario heats up

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- India has stormed into the Super Eight stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup with a commanding 61-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The emphati... Read More


Bangladesh moves up 3 spots in Henley Passport Index, ranks 93rd

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- -Bangladesh has climbed three places in the latest Henley Passport Index, moving up to 93rd position from 96th in the previous ranking. According to the new list, Singapore remains ... Read More